Area of Specialization Community Counseling (Code No. 846) Admission Requirements for Graduate Degree Programs in Psychology 1. Bachelor s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association is required 2. An undergraduate or graduate statistics course and two additional courses in either Psychology or Educational Psychology. 3. A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 3.0 on a 4.0 scale. OR A cumulative undergraduate GPA of 2.5 2.99 on a 4.0 scale (overall undergraduate Ret/Grad GPA, (or) GPA on the last 60 semester hours) with a satisfactory minimum score with respect to the following equation of GPA and GRE scores: GPA x 100 + GRE = 530 (The GRE score will be a sum of the scores on the verbal and quantitative tests.) 4. University Application for Admission or Readmission should be completed, either online or on paper and sent to the Registrar s office. The following steps should be completed and forms sent to the Graduate Office via email to graduatestudies@swosu.edu or 100 Campus Dr., Weatherford, OK 73096: 5. Application for Graduate Admission 6. 9-Hour Policy Agreement 7. Official transcript(s) of all credit earned 8. Two recommendation forms These recommendations should be completed by individuals who are in a position to rate academic aptitude, motivational, and character/disposition factors. Forms should be sent directly from the reference to the Graduate Office These forms are available in the program handbook on the psychology department website. 9. An original OSBI Background Check The procedure for completing the check is in the application packet. The deadlines for application for the M.S. program in Community Counseling are June 1 st for the Fall Semester and November 1 st for the Spring Semester. Applications will not be accepted for Summer admission. Acceptance into any of the Psychology Master programs will require completing an on-campus face-to-face interview. The interviews are typically scheduled for June for Fall applicants and November for Spring applicants. Applicants will be notified about interview information through the email address provided on the application. Interview information will not be sent out until the application deadline has passed (Notification of interview will be sent after June 1 st for the Fall semester and after November 1 st for the Spring Semester). Upon acceptance into any of these graduate programs, the candidate must successfully complete a Plan of Study with his/her advisor. Placement into the practicum and LPC internship courses requires approval from the Departmental Internship/Practicum Approval Committee (IPAC). Note: Meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee acceptance into the program. For more information on the program and to find application materials, visit: www.swosu.edu/psych 56
Area of Specialization Community Counseling (Code No. 846) I. Required Professional Education and Psychology Core (15 hours) COUN 5513 Introduction to Counseling & Guidance COUN 5593 Advanced Tests & Measurements COUN 5893 Ethical/Legal/Professional Standards PSYCH 5143 Research Methods EDPSY 5743 Life Span Development II. Required Community Counseling Specialization Core (18 hours) PSYCH 5633 Advanced Abnormal Psychology COUN 5213 Community Counseling COUN 5373 Theories/Techniques Family Counseling COUN 5543 Theories/Techniques of Counseling COUN 5553 Theories/Techniques Group Counseling COUN 5563 Practicum in Counseling III. Capstone Experience EDUC 5950 Graduate Capstone Experience (must be completed during final semester) IV. Total Required for the Master s Degree - 33 Hours The Master of Science Community Counseling Program does NOT lead to certification as a school counselor. See the Master of Education School Counseling program for information regarding school counseling certification. Completion of the Master of Science Degree in Community Counseling is applicable towards eligibility requirements for the Licensed Professional Counselor (LPC) Act. See the LPC Curriculum Program for information regarding application and LPC coursework requirements. 57
School Psychology (Code No. 845) Admission Requirements for Graduate Degree Program in School Psychology The School Psychology graduate program is a two-tiered entry-level professional training program comprised of the M.Ed. School Psychometry and M.S. School Psychology. Admission into the MS School Psychology Program requires completion of the MEd Psychometry Program or equivalent coursework and training. In addition candidates must be approved for admission by the Psychology Department made up primarily of the clinical faculty in the department. The Department bases its decision in part on the candidate s overall performance in the MEd School Psychometry Program. For those students with psychometry degrees from other universities, a departmental interview is required, in addition to the University and Graduate Studies admission requirements. (See p. 43 for information regarding admission to the M.Ed. School Psychometry program) I. Required Professional Education and Psychology Core (15 hours) COUN 5893 Ethical/Legal/Professional Standards COUN 5593 Advanced Tests and Measurements PSYCH 5433 Introduction to School Psychology EDPSY 5723 Advanced Psychology of Learning EDPSY 5743 Life Span Development II. III. IV. Required School Psychometry Specialization Core (19 hours) COUN 5423 Multicultural Concepts EDPSY 5462 Psychometrical Services EDPSY 5563 Special Diagnostic Methods EDPSY 5613 Binet/Woodcock Johnson EDPSY 5703 Behavioral Intervention Strategies EDPSY 5713 Wechsler Intelligence Scale EDPSY 5782 Practicum School Psychometry Capstone Experience EDUC 5950 Graduate Capstone Experience (must be completed during final semester of School Psychometry program) Total Required for the Master s in Education School Psychometry Degree - 34 Hours V. Required School Psychology Specialization Core (33 hours) COUN 5543 Theories/Techniques of Counseling COUN 5553 Theories/Techniques of Group Counseling PSYCH 5011 School & Family Relations Seminar PSYCH 5133 Crisis Intervention Techniques PSYCH 5143 Research Methods PSYCH 5223 Techniques of Psychotherapy PSYCH 5422 Practicum in School Psychology PSYCH 5513 Internship in School Psychology I PSYCH 5523 Internship in School Psychology II PSYCH 5613 Clinical Supervision & Consultation PSYCH 5633 Advanced Abnormal Psychology PSYCH 5783 Advanced Psychological Testing 58
VI. Capstone Experience EDUC 5950 Students must complete (1) case studies and (2) Praxis II exam VII. Total Required for the Master s in Science School Psychology Degree 33 Hours For Certification requirements for School Psychology, contact the Oklahoma State Department of Education (http://www.ok.gov/sde). See the Master of Education in School Psychometry Program for information regarding program requirements. NOTE: Meeting the minimum standards does not guarantee acceptance into the program. For more information on the program and to find application materials, visit: www.swosu.edu/psych. 59
Area of Specialization Management (Code No. 861) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Bachelor s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association is required. 2. A University Application for Admission or Readmission should be completed and sent to the Registrar s Office. 3. International admissions: students for whom English is a second language wishing to be considered for admission to Graduate Studies must provide proof of English Language ability by submitting a minimum TOEFL score report of 79 (ibt) or a minimum IELTS score report of 6.5. See Graduate Studies pages for other international requirements. The following steps should be completed and forms sent to the Graduate Office (graduatestudies@swosu.edu) as an attachment: 4. Application for Graduate Admission 5. 9-hour Transfer of Credit Policy Agreement 6. Official transcript(s) of all credit earned 7. Résumé 8. Two recommendations 9. Complete the M.S. (Management) Inbound CPC-based Comprehensive Exam. Students are required to complete the M.S. (Management) Inbound CPC-based Comprehensive Exam prior to enrolling in any graduate courses. Applicants will be responsible for the cost of the Inbound CPC Exam. The cost of the exam is $36.00; it does not require any study preparation. A link and password to access the exam will be provided once your application for graduate admission is complete. Once you have registered for the test, you will have 48 hours to finish and only three (3) log-in attempts are allowed. Students who attain a satisfactory score can then proceed with their M.S. (Management) application with no additional preparatory or prerequisite coursework. Students who do not attain a satisfactory score will need to complete the Masters Academic Leveling Course. An email will be sent with further information on registering for the MALC at the time of score notification. o Students must pay for all costs for the Academic Leveling Course (currently $350). College credit will not be given for this course. This self-paced course is designed to be a primer to the student without an undergraduate degree in business or as a refresher course for the returning business major who has been out of school for a period of time. Students who have to complete the Leveling Course will need to pass a minimum of 10 of the 15 modules before they can proceed past their initial semester.. 10. After application and satisfactory completion of the M.S. (Management) Inbound CPC exam or the Masters Academic Leveling Course, students need to schedule a meeting with the SoBT Director of Graduate Programs to complete a tentative Plan of Study. Upon admission to the graduate program, the finalized Plan of Study will be placed on file with the Graduate Office and SoBT Director of Graduate Programs. 11. Students must be admitted to SWOSU, have applied to the M.S. (Management) Degree Program, and completed an M.S. (Management) Plan of Study before you can enroll in any courses. 60
COURSE WORK REQUIREMENTS All M.S. students must complete an 18 hour required core with an additional 3-6 hours of Management electives (not taken at undergraduate level) as described below and 9-12 hours of guided electives in the chosen discipline. I. Required M.S. (Management) Core (18 hours) ENTRP 5143 Managerial Jurisprudence MNGMT 5153 Managerial Ethics MNGMT 5163 Managerial Leadership MNGMT 5433 Advanced Human Resource Management MNGMT 5533 Management & Organizational Behavior MRKTG 5263 Marketing Strategy II. 3-6 hours Management electives (not previously taken at undergraduate level; see MANAGEMENT list below) III. 9-12 hours of electives in discipline option. Electives are to be selected by School of Business and Technology Director of Graduate Programs, the student, and a representative of the chosen discipline. Discipline prerequisite coursework may be required depending on the graduate elective.* [Discipline options: Accounting, Computer Science, Healthcare Informatics, Finance, Management, Marketing, & Technology] ACCOUNTING ACCTG 5003 Individual Study in Accounting (Topic) ACCTG 5013 Seminar in Accounting (Topic) ACCTG 5113 Accounting for Government/Non-Profit Organizations* ACCTG 5223 Computerized Accounting* ACCTG 5253 Introduction to Computer Forensics ACCTG 5313 Income Tax Accounting I* ACCTG 5323 Income Tax Accounting II* ACCTG 5333 Internship in Accounting ACCTG 5633 Financial Accounting for Decision Making COMPUTER SCIENCE COMSC 5133 Software Engineering COMSC 5513 Knowledge Management FINANCE FINAN 5003 Individual Study in Finance (Topic) FINAN 5013 Seminar in Finance (Topic) FINAN 5213 Commercial Bank Management* FINAN 5233 Small Business Finance* FINAN 5263 Advanced Financial Management* FINAN 5333 Internship in Finance FINAN 5393 International Finance* FINAN 5513 Portfolio Management I* FINAN 5523 Portfolio Management II* HEALTHCARE INFORMATICS HIM 5223 Advanced Electronic Health Records (w/ lab)* HIM 5233 Corporate Compliance & Quality Data Management in Healthcare HIM 5243 Healthcare Informatics Research Methods HIM 5253 Legal & Privacy Issues in Healthcare Informatics HIM 5263 Healthcare Information Data and Systems Analysis & Design HIM 5303 Project, Financial & IT Management in Healthcare 61
MANAGMENT MNGMT 5003 Individual Study in Management (Topic) MNGMT 5013 Seminar in Management (Topic) MNGMT 5183 Sales Skills & Management MNGMT 5213 Crisis Management MNGMT 5223 Innovative Management Technologies MNGMT 5233 Entrepreneurship & New Venture MNGMT 5243 Practical Management Skills MNGMT 5313 Event Management MNGMT 5323 Project Management MNGMT 5333 Internship in Management MNGMT 5633 International Management MNGMT 5643 Advanced Quantitative Methods/POM MNGMT 5923 Business Strategy & Policy MARKETING MRKTG 5003 Individual Study in Marketing (Topic) MRKTG 5013 Seminar in Marketing (Topic) MRKTG 5123 Services Marketing MRKTG 5133 Sports Marketing MRKTG 5183 Sales Skills & Management MRKTG 5243 Marketing Research MRKTG 5333 Internship in Marketing MRKTG 5643 International Marketing TECHNOLOGY MFET 5433 Automation/Robotics TECH 5000-4 Individual Study in Technology (Topic) TECH 5010-4 Seminar in Technology (Topic) TECH 5123 Industrial Supervision TECH 5173 Environmental Regulations TECH 5243 3D CAD Solidworks TECH 5373 Economic Decision Analysis TECH 5453 Industrial Plastics TECH 5513 Materials Testing & Analysis TECH 5823 Industrial Electronics TECH 5833 Communication Electronics TECH 5843 Industrial Controls TECH 5853 Instrumentation & Metrology TECH 5913 Manufacturing Enterprises GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completion of an approved 33-hour program of required and elective courses. 2. Maintenance of a grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) with no more than six hours of C grade accepted toward degree requirements. 3. With the assistance of the Director of Graduate Programs, complete an Application for Admission to Candidacy after the completion of 24-30 semester hours of graduate work. Obtain appropriate signatures and submit the Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate Office (EDU 104). The completed/signed form must reach the Graduate Office by the first Monday after the close of the drop/add date of the semester in which you intend to graduate. 4. File an Application for Graduation with the Registrar. This application should be submitted to the Registrar s Office during the first two weeks of the semester in which the student expects to graduate 5. Each M.S. (Management) graduate must complete the M.S. (Management) Outbound CPC-based Comprehensive Exam during the last semester of their M.S. (Management) program. 62
Area of Specialization Healthcare Informatics & Information Management (Code No. 848 ) ADMISSION REQUIREMENTS 1. Bachelor s degree from a college or university accredited by a regional accrediting association is required. 2. A University Application for Admission or Readmission should be completed and sent to the Registrar s Office. 3. International admissions: students for whom English is a second language wishing to be considered for admission to Graduate Studies must provide proof of English Language ability by submitting a minimum TOEFL score report of 79 (ibt) or a minimum IELTS score report of 6.5. See Graduate Studies pages for other international requirements. The following steps should be completed and forms sent to the Graduate Office (graduatestudies@swosu.edu) as an attachment: 4. Application for Graduate Admission 5. 9-hour Transfer of Credit Policy Agreement 6. Official transcript(s) of all credit earned 7. Résumé 8. Two recommendations 9. After application students need to schedule a meeting with the Director of the HIM Graduate Programs to complete a tentative Plan of Study. Upon admission to the graduate program, the finalized Plan of Study will be placed on file with the Graduate Office and HIM Graduate Director. 10. Students must be admitted to SWOSU, have applied to the M.S. (Health Informatics & Information Management) Degree Program, and completed an M.S. (HIIM) Plan of Study before you can enroll in any courses..course WORK REQUIREMENTS All M.S. students must complete all required course work below Core Courses - Required for completion of the MHIIM Program HIM 5233 Corporate Compliance and Quality Data Management in Healthcare HIM 5243 Healthcare Informatics Research Methods HIM 5253 Legal and Privacy Issues in Health Informatics HIM 5263 Healthcare Vocabularies and Clinical Terminologies HIM 5273 Data Integrity, Data Mining & Healthcare Data Warehousing HIM 5283 Healthcare Decision Support Systems HIM 5303 Project, Financial, IT Vendor Management in Healthcare HIM 5323 IT Ethics and Security HIM5333 Healthcare Strategic Planning MNGMT 5163 Managerial Leadership 30 Core Credit Hours Thesis Option HIM 5343 Graduate Research Proposal HIM 5353 Graduate Research Non-Thesis Option HIM 5363 Capstone Project HIM 5373 Professional Practice Experience 36 Total Hours for Degree 63
GRADUATION REQUIREMENTS 1. Completion of the approved 36-hour program of required courses. 2. Maintenance of a grade point average of 3.0 (4.0 scale) with no more than six hours of C grade accepted toward degree requirements. 3. With the assistance of the Director of Graduate Programs, complete an Application for Admission to Candidacy after the completion of 24-30 semester hours of graduate work. Obtain appropriate signatures and submit the Application for Admission to Candidacy form to the Graduate Office (EDU 104). The completed/signed form must reach the Graduate Office by the first Monday after the close of the drop/add date of the semester in which you intend to graduate (13 th day of the Fall or Spring semester, or 10 th day of the Summer Semester). 4. File an Application for Graduation with the Registrar. This application should be submitted to the Registrar s Office during the first two weeks of the semester in which the student expects to graduate 64